The Michael Jackson scholarship provides financial assistance to communication arts and social science students attending a UNCF college/university during the upcoming academic year. High School seniors must be planning to matriculate at a UNCF member school in the fall. Proof of acceptance will be required.
Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship will provide an award up to $5,000 depending on the financial need of the student as verified by the attending University or College.
In order to have a completed application package, candidates must include a completed application profile, an essay (prompt and instructions located within the appropriate section of the application), and a transcript (unofficial accepted).
All application materials must be submitted by the deadline for full consideration. All previous recipients of this award must apply for reconsideration.
Thirty-seven historically black colleges and universities belong to the UNCF network of member. institutions. UNCF provides these colleges and universities with a range of support including operating resources and financial assistance.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in JUNE of each year, and the award amount is usually $5,000.
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